12 Days Before Christmas Give Away - Day 7

I'm doing a 12 Days Before Christmas Give Away Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/583713522363122/

Day 7 - Gnome sign handmade by me, Vintage wood gnome ornament and Happy Gnome Notes, by Kirsten Sevig

What is a Christmas Gnome?  Read about it here:  
https://www.nordicgnome.com/about-gnomes

"Tomten (sometimes called Nisse) hasn't always been the Swedish Santa; actually originating as a mythical creature in Scandinavian lore that played a role more similar to a house gnome.  The tomten would secretly live in or under a house and protect the children and animals from evil or misfortune.  Sometimes a tomten would even help with chores or farm work.  Despite being tiny, they were also known to have a temper, playing tricks or killing livestock if offended by rudeness.  It wasn't until 1840's that the tomten became Jultomten or Christmas tometen and started to play the role of Santa after being depicted as wearing a read cap and having a white beard and of course delivering Christmas gifts."   

You can read more here: 

 https://www.ingebretsens.com/culture/traditions/legend-of-nisse-and-tomte

Aren't the note cards adorable!  Kirsten Sevig is an amazing artist!  You can follower her on Instagram @kirstensevig.  

I found the little wood Christmas Gnome at a church rummage sale in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, while our daughter and son in law lived in Waukesha.  I love that the ornament has the year and name of child on it.   

Gnomes....Christmas/House Gnome....very Hygee!

I made the gnome sign.  At one time, I had hundreds of "seconds" door panels from a local cabinet maker.  I have painted and used them for many art projects over the years.  I painted the board and used my felted wool bankets to create this gnome.  I felted on the curly wool beard.  I only wish I would have thought to make these earlier....I may have sold some....that's how my 2019 selling year has been....a dollar short and 2 days late..... teehee, wink, wink...

Thanks for all the Likes, Shares and sweet comments!

Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.